#3A2E30 color
The hex color #3A2E30 is a dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 22.7% red, 18% green and 18.8% blue (58, 46, 48).
Its hue angle is 350°, with 12% saturation and 20% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 17% yellow and 77% black.
The closest named color is Smoked Black Coffee (#3B2F2F), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.02:1).
#3A2E30 color codes
| HEX | #3A2E30 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(58, 46, 48) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(22.7%, 18%, 18.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(350, 12%, 20%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(350, 21%, 23%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 77%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(20.31, 5.87, 0.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(20.31, 5.92, 7.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.255, 3.067, 3.216) | |
| Decimal | 3812912 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3A2E30, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #3A2E30 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3A2E30 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #3A2E30 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#303030Protanopia
no red cones#323230Deuteranopia
no green cones#3c2d2fTritanopia
no blue cones#313131Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3a2e30; }
.text { color: #3a2e30; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3a2e30; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(58 46 48 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3a2e30, #3a322e); }
Similar colors
#3b2f2fSmoked Black Coffee#3b2b2cHavana#34282cSmoky Charcoal#352b30Mystical Shadow#392d2bMole#41373aVoid Wellness Coach#443736Cowboy#3c3535After Dark
Closest common color name: Jet Black.
Questions
- What color is #3A2E30?
- #3A2E30 is a dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Smoked Black Coffee. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3A2E30?
- The RGB value is 58, 46, 48: 58 red, 46 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3A2E30?
- The complementary color is #2E3A38, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3A2E30?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and white text 13.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.